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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 19, 1916.

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No. 208. The following Proclamation of His Majesty the KING is published for general information:

By the KING.

A PROCLAMATION

FOR PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CANNED, BOTTLED, DRIED AND PRESERVED FRUITS INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM,

GEORGE RI.

WHEREAS by Section forty-three of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, it is

provided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, or any other

goods may be prohibited by Proclamation:

And whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain goods of a bulky character should be prohibited as hereinafter provided:

Now, therefore, We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, in pursuance of the said Act and of all other powers enabling Us in that behalf, do hereby proclaim, direct and ordain as follows:

As from and after the thirteenth day of March, 1916, subject as hereinafter provided, the importation into the United Kingdom of the following goods is hereby prohibited, vis.:

Canned, bottled, dried and preserved fruits, except currants.

Provided always, and it is hereby declared, that this prohibition shall not apply to any canned, bottled, dried or preserved fruits which are the produce of any of Our Dominions, Colonies, Possessions or Protectorates, nor to any fruits which are imported under licence given by or on behalf of the Board of Trade, and subject to the provisions and conditions of such licence.

This Proclamation may be cited as the Prohibition of Import (Canned, Bottled, Dried and Preserved Fruits) Proclamation, 1916.

Given at Our Court at Buckingham Palace, this Tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and in the Sixth year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

NOTE-A previous proclamation was published in the Hongkong Gazette of the 7th April, 1916. Proclamations have also been issued prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom of Belgium Bank Notes, and of Uuset Diamonds. See also Notification No. 209.

No. 209. The following Proclamation of His Majesty the KING is published for general information :-

By the KING.

A PROCLAMATION

FOR PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES INTO THE

GEORGE RI.

UNITED KINGDOM.

WHEREAS by Section forty-three of the Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, it is pro-

vided that the importation of arms, ammunition, gunpowder, or any other goods may be prohibited by Proclamation:

And whereas it is expedient that the importation into the United Kingdom of certain goods should be prohibited as hereinafter provided :